Bobby Ray Birdsong

July 6, 1940 - July 6, 2020

Bobby Ray Birdsong, "Bird". 80, of Del City passed away July 6, 2020 at his home. He was born 7/6/1940 at his grandparent's home in Dillard, OK to Raymond Ray Birdsong and Virginia Elenore Hobbs-Birdsong. He has two sisters: Sheila Ann Birdsong-Ryan, and Debra Gail Birdsong-Faubion. Bob married Janet Louise Adams-Birdsong in Cushing, OK on 6/18/1960. He was a US Marine and served for 8 years. He owned and operated Bird's Motor Service in Del City for 40 years. He also owned a coin-op laundromat and a car wash. His favorite hobby was Drag Boat Racing and the engines he built won countless races including two championships in a row in 1981-82 in the Southern Drag Boat Association. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Del City where he was Baptized at the age of 79. He is survived by his wife, Janet Birdsong of Del City; His son Dr. David Ray and Rene Birdsong of Nederland, TX; Grandchildren Rachel Elizabeth Birdsong of Dallas, TX, Joshua Ray Birdsong of Beaumont, TX, Carissa Joy Birdsong-Davis husband Jarod of Colombia, MO, John Derek Birdsong and wife Kassidy of Denver, CO, Allyson Birdsong-Cochran and husband Kyle of Dallas, TX, Alexis Birdsong-DeRoin and husband Caleb of Joplin, MO. Two Great-Grandchildren, Dawson and Cecilia Birdsong of Denver. Two Sisters, Sheila Ann and Bruce Ryan of Flower Mound, TX, and Debra Gail and Ronnie Faubion in Durant, OK. Preceded in death by son John Richard Birdsong; his parents Raymond Ray and Virginia Elenore Birdsong. A Memorial service will be held at a later date at Fairlawn Cemetery in Cushing, OK.